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Monte Carlo Calculations of γ-Rays Angular Distribution Scattering from 11B in (γ, γ) Interaction

Research Authors
Hani Negm, Mohamed Omer, Ryota Kinjo, Yong Woon Choi, Kyohei Yoshida, Torgasin Konstantin, Marie Shibata, Kyohei Shimahashi, Hidekazu Imon, Heishun Zen, Toshitada Hori, Toshiteru Kii, Kai Masuda, Hideaki Ohgaki
Research Abstract

An investigation of angular distribution of scattered gamma-rays is important to get information about an efficient arrangement of γ-ray detectors and it is necessary to design a real detection system of the inspection system by using a (γ, γ) interaction. Angular distribution of scattered gamma radiation from 11B at 4,440 keV from transition J π (5/2− → 3/2−) has been simulated by extended GEANT4. In the simulation, seven LaBr3:Ce detectors were recording the scattered photons from nuclear resonance fluorescence (NRF) process in a plane perpendicular to the incident polarized γ-ray beam. The γ-ray beam was assumed to be monoenergetic and linearly polarized with energy spread of 5%. All the LaBr3:Ce detectors were similar in the diameter of 1.5 in. and length of 3 in., positioned at seven different directions. Angular distribution of the scattered γ-rays is discussed in terms of the detectors’ positions with respect to the target and incident γ-ray beam. The result, which indicates the largest count rate from NRF signals is backward (135° and 225°) and forward (45° and 315°) directions with respect to the incident gamma-ray, is useful when using the NRF process in inspection of the special nuclear materials (SNM) like 235U and 239Pu.

Research Department
Research Journal
Zero-Carbon Energy Kyoto 2012
Research Member
Research Publisher
Springer
Research Rank
1
Research Vol
21
Research Website
http://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-4-431-54264-3_21
Research Year
2013
Research Pages
pp. 197-203